Arsenal and Chelsea are leading the chase to sign Real Madrid forward Robinho.

The Brazilian has spent three seasons with the Spanish giants but has failed to hold down a regular first team place at the Bernabeu.

The 24-year-old has admitted to his interest to start a fresh by moving to the Premier League and his agent has confirmed there remains a number of suitors interested in the former Santos player.

Robinho's agent, Wagner Ribeiro said that there was "certain" interest from English clubs but added in Spanish newspaper Marca that: "the decision remains in the hands of Real Madrid because they have a contract with him".

Robinho's representative had earlier this month stressed Chelsea's eagerness to sign the player. Last month Riberio claimed he had met chief executive Peter Kenyon and that the club were "considering making an offer of €35 (£28m)" for the player.

That came at a time when Chelsea were without a manager following Avram Grant's dismissal. With Phil Scolari due to take over the post on July 1, the Brazilian coach may look to step up his efforts to sign a player who has failed to fulfil his potential since his arrival in Europe.

Arsenal are also thought to be monitoring Robinho's situation at Real. The club have been linked with a move for the player since his arrival at Madrid and may need to bolster their attack if Emmanuel Adebayor leaves for AC Milan.

The club have already lost Mathieu Flamini to the Italians this summer and Arsene Wenger is adamant the Togo international will not be sold.

Arsenal are already hopeful of tying up one deal this summer with the arrival of Marseillie star Samir Nasri.

The deal is not expected to be concluded until the end of Euro 2008 but Athletico Madrid are poised to scupper the deal with a last-ditch bid.

The club are hoping that the promise of regular first-team football will persuade the 20-year-old to move to Spain.

HAHAHA, 35 million for robinho!! robinho is over-rated.We don't need to spend in this transfer, we must sign some defender an a very good defensive midfielder, not robinho of course. Robinho is good but we have walcott, vela, van persie, robinho won't be at arsenal next season. Besides, if Real finally doesn't sign CR, robinho will stay in MadridIm from spain.

peter_spain wrote:HAHAHA, 35 million for robinho!! robinho is over-rated.We don't need to spend in this transfer, we must sign some defender an a very good defensive midfielder, not robinho of course. Robinho is good but we have walcott, vela, van persie, robinho won't be at arsenal next season. Besides, if Real finally doesn't sign CR, robinho will stay in MadridIm from spain.

I agree. This Is never gunna happen cant see this going any further. Y but robinho if your gunna bring back vela to see if he can break the first team seems strange lol